OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- An 18-year-old Ocean Springs resident is in custody after police say he beat and robbed another man outside a local convenience store.

Ocean Springs Police Capt. Chuck Jackson said police received a call late Saturday night of a robbery outside the Government Street Quick Stop. The victim told responding officers he entered the store and was confronted by a black male subject -- later identified as Zishon Darrcel Hunt of 2300 Westbrook St. in Ocean Springs.

As the victim left the store, he was attacked by Hunt, who knocked the victim to the ground and began to repeatedly punch and kick the victim while demanding money.

Hunt was arrested at his residence Sunday after officers found him hiding in a closet to avoid arrest. He has been charged with robbery and is in the Ocean Springs Municipal Jail awaiting his initial court appearance before Municipal Judge Matthew Mestayer.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Ocean Springs Police Department at 228-875-2211.